{"product_id":"the-poetic-edda","title":"The Poetic Edda","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Poetic Edda\u003c\/i\u003e comprises a treasure trove of mythic and spiritual verse holding an important place in Nordic culture, literature, and heritage. Its tales of strife and death form a repository, in poetic form, of Norse mythology and heroic lore, embodying both the ethical views and the cultural life of the North during the late heathen and early Christian times.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollected by an unidentified Icelander, probably during the twelfth or thirteenth century, \u003ci\u003eThe Poetic Edda\u003c\/i\u003e was rediscovered in Iceland in the seventeenth century by Danish scholars. Even then its value as poetry, as a source of historical information, and as a collection of entertaining stories was recognized. This meticulous translation succeeds in reproducing the verse patterns, the rhythm, the mood, and the dignity of the original in a revision that \u003ci\u003eScandinavian Studies\u003c\/i\u003e says \"may well grace anyone's bookshelf.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Translated by Lee M. Hollander","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53614326808956,"sku":"9780292764996","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/4980\/0541\/files\/9780292764996.jpg?v=1727695728","url":"https:\/\/combined-academic.myshopify.com\/products\/the-poetic-edda","provider":"Combined Academic Publishers - Mare Nostrum Group","version":"1.0","type":"link"}